Windows 8 introduces a tile-based interface for both PCs and tablets. It includes new features like simplified shutdown, narration assistance for blind users, snap apps to view multiple programs at once, file history backup, search from the desktop, dual monitor support, USB 3.0 compatibility, touch keyboard options, portable user profiles on USB drives, syncing settings across devices, included antivirus, keyboard shortcuts, digital magazines, screenshot capture, Xbox Music streaming, and an optimized Internet Explorer 10 browser.

1. Windows 8
Operating System
Features
Ben Lewis & Chris Gormley

2. Tile-based Interface
• PC and Tablet support
• Customize your desktop
• Real time display

3. Simpler Shutdown
• Complicated process
• Can simply press Alt+F4
and Enter to shutdown

4. Narrator
• Reads everything you touch
• Sounds to confirm
• Helps blind

5. Snap Apps
• View apps while in another
program
• Adjust window size

6. File History
• Backs up older files
• Needs second hard drive

7. Search Function
• Type anywhere on desktop
• Automatically starts search

8. Dual Monitor
• Extends task bar to both
screens
• Quickly assign apps

9. USB 3.0
• First compatible windows
OS
• 10x faster than USB 2.0

10. Two Touch Keyboards
• Traditional and thumbs
keyboard
• Predicts text
• Auto-correct text

11. Windows To Go
• Copy settings to USB and
use on another computer

12. Windows Live
• Use Live ID on any computer
• Access basic settings anywhere

13. Sync Settings
• Link Live ID with Microsoft services
• Sync across multiple computers

14. Windows Defender
• Included with operating system
• Fills gaps of other software

15. Keyboard Shortcuts
• Various new shortcuts
• Show all apps
• Start bar

16. Bing Magazines
• Self updating magazines
• Collects articles from online sources
• Customizable

17. In-Screen Snapshots
• No need for snipping tools
• Automatically save as a PNG

18. Xbox Music
• Stream free music
• Play any song any time
• Download MP3s

19. Internet Explorer 10
• Default Browser
• Similar to smartphone app
• Optimized for touch

20. Works Cited
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windows-8-1117304
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